[kbenson]

Cutting something with scissors, or in the case of thicker metal a press with a bit, doesn't remove material. Tearing something in two doesn't remove material. But you're right, any sawing type cut, as with a grinder, does remove material.

What I was really getting at though is that if you look at the definition of "cut" you'll see in most (all?) sources it defines it has being achieved through a sharp object or tool. I understand that's not often how it's used colloquially though.